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THEBAULT plywood is making its mark in the range of Nordic Swan eco labelled construction materials

The eco label Nordic Swan was created to reduce the impact of production and processing of consumer goods on the environment. The SWAN range of construction materials allows professional purchasers and providers in the building trade to choose the most environmentally respectful materials and to ensure their building projects comply to the stringent requirements of carrying the SWAN label.

THEBAULT plywood made from Maritime Pine, Poplar and Okuma wood can now be included in the range of construction materials awarded the eco label Nordic SWAN, an award that highlights technical standard and low environmental impact during its production, here in France by the THEBAULT Group.

The SWAN eco label determines requirements that the production of materials must meet and which guarantee the performance of the goods manufactured. The fact that we volunteered for this application to certify our plywood destined for construction, demonstrates not only the high quality of environmental responsibility implied in its production but also its reliability of performance.” explains Bruno PIALOUX, manager for Responsible Development and Wood Expertise at Groupe THEBAULT.

* The eco label Nordic SWAN is widely referenced by northern European countries, mainly Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

TEBO densified logs

100% natural for a renewable energy: Tebo densified logs! Made in France, they have many advantages.

  • 100% natural manufacturing

The compacted or densified logs are made from chips and sawdust from Maritime Pine veneer offcuts certified PEFC™ . The different components have a moisture content of less than 10% and will undergo a strong compression, of almost 200 bars, to be agglomerated and solidified without any additives, glue or chemical products. The compacted logs are 100% natural. They have a higher calorific value than wood. Thus, 1 ton of densified logs (or 1 m³) is equivalent to the calorific value of 4 steres of dry wood.

  • Valorisation et investissements

Located in Solférino, in the heart of the Landes forest, the densified log line has a production capacity of 6,000 tonnes per year, for a controlled investment of less than one million euros. Environmental benefits The brand new production line completes the THEBAULT Group’s Maritime Pine peeling and softwood plywood manufacturing facilities. The compressed wood logs allow the direct valorization of wood chips and offcuts from the transformation of veneers into panels.